it depends on energy prices and food prices, which in turn depend on energy prices and so forth. i think that when it comes to pass, it won't diminish the interest that we have middle east. so i frankly do not hear a lot of concern about that. i hear much more about it here, frankly. >> thank you, dennis, david, and michael. thank you all for joining us today. please look out on your e-mails for the release of this strategic transition paper. and for what i'm sure will be written analysis that my colleagues will be producing probably as he is flying home. thank you for joining us today. [applause] [inaudible conversations] >> president obama officially named tom presents his choice to be the next labor secretary at a white house event on monday. here is a portion of the president's remarks. >> as the at the head of the u.s. justice department's civil rights division, we have pathways into the workforce for everyone willing to contribute including lg bt americans and immigrants. and he has helped settle some of the largest cases ever of those targeted by unfair mortgage lending. t